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Chapter 190 Catching "Big Fish"

"Tang Yan?" Huo Jiheng was indeed surprised.

Wan Zheng replied: "Yes, Tang Mansion not only has ministers who come and go very closely, but also military generals come and go."

Nalan said rationally: "Tang Yan is a member of the Central Guards, so it is normal for him to interact with the army on weekdays, right?"

Wan Zheng explained: "It's normal for us to interact with each other on weekdays, but what if this general is from Chang Bojiang, the Chang family?"

Huo Jiheng's expression changed slightly, "Chang Bojiang and Wan Zheng have no military overlapping matters that need to be contacted."

What's more, Huo Jiheng has already established a rule that military matters cannot be discussed with each other in private.

Nalan broke into a cold sweat and felt an ominous premonition.

Wan Zheng also did not dare to say anything.

Huo Jiheng said coldly: "If it's not that the two of them have a close personal relationship and are hiding something from me, there is a traitor in Chang Bojiang's military camp..."

The two looked at each other, both pondering the meaning of the emperor's words. The emperor used a more serious word: traitor.

As the atmosphere became depressing, Huo Jiheng continued to ask: "Is there any movement between Prince Yu and the Queen Mother?"

Wan Zheng then replied: "The Empress Dowager sent someone to invite Prince Yu, but all the news was stopped by the steward of Prince Yu's palace. After I inquired about it, Prince Yu ordered that all news about the palace in the western suburbs should be kept secret. No answer.”

Huo Jiheng's originally closed eyes slowly opened, and he felt somewhat comforted in his heart. If E Niang and his brother betrayed him together again, there was no guarantee that Huo Jiheng would not make the final decision.

"Where's the border?" As he spoke, Huo Jiheng opened a leather map. Although it was small, it was very complete.

Wan Zheng also looked at the map, trembling in his heart and said: "Rong Di has been harassing the border officials since Chang Xiaohe retired, and it's even worse during this period."

Nalan was a little confused and said: "It shouldn't be. The emperor's private visit incognito has not been spread?"

Huo Jiheng said quietly: "We also know how to arrange spies in other countries, but other countries don't? Maybe, this spy is still a ruthless person."

Wan Zheng followed Huo Jiheng's words and said: "What the emperor said is exactly that our information is still too limited, and when we inquire about information, it is often not so accurate and timely."

Huo Jiheng didn't say anything. How could he not know this pain point? Didn't he come to Yuzhou this time just to use the Zhuo family's network to build a dark network for the court?Who knew that meeting such a stubborn girl as Zhuo Ran would put Huo Jiheng in a dilemma.

"Your Majesty, the Zhuo family's network -" Huo Jiheng ordered Wan Zheng to prepare a dark network, but Wan Zheng was almost worried to death. It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. He couldn't just ask for information directly. He had to be led by informants who were entrenched in various places. ah.

Huo Jiheng sighed, "I'm so old!"

Nalan said regretfully and angrily: "If you want to blame it, blame Suo San! It's true that good things can't be found with him, and bad things are all related to him!"

Huo Jiheng raised his eyes and looked at Wan Zheng, "Can I kill him directly?"

Wan Zheng was startled, "Currently, the Suo family's henchmen do not have the exact list. If we touch him at this time, I am afraid that we will alert the enemy."

Huo Jiheng's expression became more and more solemn, and he said coldly: "Then speed up the progress!"

Wan Zheng's whole body tensed up and he immediately responded: "Yes!"

When Huo Jiheng returned to the small courtyard, Sheng Yi was directing Zhi Xia and Jian Wu to pack their things.

"You started packing so soon?" Huo Jiheng looked at the things that were more than twice as many as when he arrived, and he was confused.

Sheng Yiqiao smiled and said, "I'm leaving tomorrow. If we don't clean up, it will be too late."

Huo Jiheng nodded and just left. Staying here would not change the status quo.

In the evening, Jin Hai, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, came with good wine and food.

As soon as he entered the door, Jin Hai said in surprise: "Brother Wang, are you and your sister-in-law leaving?"

Huo Jiheng didn't expect Jin Hai to come over, and was quite surprised, but he was more happy, "Yes, I've been here for a while, and it's time to leave." This made Jin Hai quite angry. "You said you didn't know when you would come back after leaving, but you didn't even say hello to my brother. If I didn't come today, I might not even be able to get in, right?"

When Huo Jiheng saw Jin Hai's appearance, he quickly raised his fist and said, "I'm using it wrong for my brother! Let's do this. I'll punish myself with three cups of wine for my brother and apologize to you! We will never come home until we're drunk today!"

Jin Hai also has a casual and open-minded temperament. He said bluntly: "Isn't it enough to drink wine as a younger brother?"

She said with a kind smile: "You guys drink! Let Nalan accompany you! I will prepare the wine. This can be considered as a thank you to Mr. Jin for taking care of me!"

Jin Hai scratched his head and smiled, "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? It should be right."

"Let's go! Please!" Huo Jiheng was rarely in such a good mood.

Jin Hai also said boldly: "Please!"

This moonlit night with sparse stars seemed particularly warm because of the laughter of Huo Jiheng and Jin Hai. He looked at Jin Hai kindly, hoping that he could wholeheartedly help Huo Jiheng in the future.

It wasn't until almost dawn that the two of them drank to their heart's content and Jin Hai fell asleep.

After Nalan helped Huo Jiheng back to the room, he also exited.

Sheng Yi wiped Huo Jiheng's face with a warm towel. Seeing how much Huo Jiheng drank, his brows were still furrowed and he couldn't help but feel distressed and said, "Why do you have to be so tired?"

Huo Jiheng grabbed Sheng Yi's hand, put her hand on his heart, and muttered: "Yi'er..."

Sheng Yi tilted her head and lay on Huo Jiheng's heart, listening to his heart beating, and said emotionally: "Huo Jiheng, do you know, I really like you..."

Perhaps, only at such a time, Sheng Yi would reveal her heart, regardless of whether it was real or illusory, whether it was Sheng Yi's palace maid or Sheng Yi, whether it was a system or a modern one. At this moment, she had firmly placed Huo Jiheng in her heart. .

The night is getting dark, and I wonder if the dreams of the two people are related.

Zhixia watched the sky light up outside, then went in and said softly: "Madam, it's almost dawn. How about you lie down in bed and rest for a while."

Sheng Yi looked at the sky sleepily and said, "I'm not going to sleep anymore. I'm going to make some porridge for my husband."

The porridge had just been cooked when Nalan walked in with a solemn look.

"Madam." Nalan said.

Sheng Yi didn't ask any more questions, "Is it urgent?"

Nalan nodded.

Afterwards, Sheng Yi asked Zhixia to wake up Huo Jiheng.

As soon as Nalan entered the door, he solemnly said: "Your Majesty, Suo San is dead!"

Huo Jiheng, who was hungover, woke up and said sharply: "What?"

Nalan reported: "The news from Beijing is that Suo San was killed by a masked man on his way back from drinking!"

Huo Jiheng's first reaction was that woman who only wanted revenge, "Could it be Zhuo Ran?"

Nalan paused, "If she can kill Suo San directly, why does she have to promise you to kill Suo San within three days?"

For a moment, Huo Jiheng couldn't figure out the reason. It seemed that his plan to go to Hangzhou would be shelved.

Sheng Yi just walked in and asked with a smile: "Ms. sir, are we leaving for Hangzhou now?"

Huo Jiheng said solemnly: "I need to go back to Beijing!"

(End of this chapter)